Within ten days after the first officers assume their duties,
in any city adopting a plan of government as provided in sections
705.41 to
705.86 inclusive, of the Revised
Code, the commission in cities adopting the commission plan, the council in
cities adopting the city manager plan, and the mayor in cities adopting the
federal plan, shall appoint three persons who shall constitute the municipal
civil service commission. Not more than two of such persons shall be of the
same political party and they shall serve, one for two years, one for four
years, and one for six years. Upon the expiration of the terms of office of
such members of the municipal civil service commission, their successors shall
be appointed to hold office for a term of six years, by the appointing
authority. Any vacancy in the municipal civil service commission shall be
filled by the appointing authority for the unexpired term. The appointing
authority may, at any time, remove any of the members of such municipal civil
service commission from office for misconduct, neglect of duty, or for
malfeasance in office. Any such member shall first be given an opportunity to
be publicly heard, in person or by counsel, in his own defense. The legislative
authority shall provide suitable rooms and all necessary supplies and equipment
for the proper conduct of the duties of the municipal civil service commission.